October 7 - Sentence ﻿Pattern 5Go to your Google Drive.Find the document: Sentence Pattern 5.Follow all directions. Only the last five will be graded. CW: Pattern 5HW: 5 individual sentences (if not done in class)

September 10Argument Baseline #2 - response to "Seventh" Grade. For assignment, click on "Current Writing Task" (under the "more..." button at the top of this page.

The First Homework AssignmentDue Friday, September 12Write a list of 50 things about you. Here are a few of the things on my list.1. I speak French. 2. I can bend my thumb back to my wrist. 3. I have never broken a bone. 4. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. 5. I play the piano, flute, bass and alto clarinets. 6. I like green beans.

For all you artists, your list may include drawings.

September 9, 2014

Argument Baseline Essay #1

If you finish, you can...

read.

visit the poetry center by the windows and read/write poetry.

visit the word play center (in front of Noun Town).

review, revise, edit you narrative or informative essays.

check your grades (if you know your Skyward password).

Directions:You read a Newsela article in reading last week. After reading the article, you completed a graphic organizer. If you need access to the article or need a blank organizer, click on the links below.

Girls and boys can be equally successful in math and science. However, in order to be successful, girls need to have a chance to participate in math and science activities._______________________Prompt #2Read the prompt and then use your organizer or other pieces of evidence from the text to respond.

Research shows that teens are not getting enough sleep. In order for students to have the greatest chance of being successful in classes, school should start later.OR Although some studies show that teens need more sleep, schools should not change their start times.